Monselet Charles. - L'Almanach Gourmand - 1869

Opens 11:00
Starting bid
€ 1

Add to your favourites to get an alert when the auction starts.

Zena Chiara Masud
Expert
Selected by Zena Chiara Masud

Holds a master’s degree in bibliography, with seven years of experience specialising in incunabula and Arabic manuscripts.

Estimate  € 200 - € 250
Catawiki Buyer Protection

Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details

Trustpilot 4.4 | 123113 reviews

Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Description from the seller

Charles Monselet. The Gourmand Almanac 1869. Librairie du Petit Journal 1869. First Edition. Rare original edition of the famous gastronomic almanac by the French writer and journalist, one of the earliest food critics. The work is a collection of recipes, seasonal menus, amusing stories, poems, anecdotes, and tales related to gastronomy, written by a host of literary and gastronomic luminaries including Monselet himself, Alexandre Dumas, Balthazar, Eugene Moret, Fulbert Dumonteil. Half-leather binding. Original illustrated cover glued to the board. Illustrated title page. Text in a charming figurative border composed of gastronomic elements. Dimensions 17x13 cm, 95 pages, 9 unnumbered pages. Excellent condition.

Charles Monselet. The Gourmand Almanac 1869. Librairie du Petit Journal 1869. First Edition. Rare original edition of the famous gastronomic almanac by the French writer and journalist, one of the earliest food critics. The work is a collection of recipes, seasonal menus, amusing stories, poems, anecdotes, and tales related to gastronomy, written by a host of literary and gastronomic luminaries including Monselet himself, Alexandre Dumas, Balthazar, Eugene Moret, Fulbert Dumonteil. Half-leather binding. Original illustrated cover glued to the board. Illustrated title page. Text in a charming figurative border composed of gastronomic elements. Dimensions 17x13 cm, 95 pages, 9 unnumbered pages. Excellent condition.

Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Cookery, food & drink
Book Title
L'Almanach Gourmand
Author/ Illustrator
Monselet Charles.
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1869
Height
17 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Librairie du Petit Journal
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
95
Sold by
ItalyVerified
1537
Objects sold
97.67%
Private

Similar objects

For you in

Books